Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU vs Growatt SPM 5000TL-HU
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The verdict
MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter
The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 8 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 19 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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19 of 27 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MOD 5000TL3-HU
SPM 5000TL-HU
Difference
Warranty
10 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
22.0 A
2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
5.50 kW
5.00 kW
0.50 kW apart
Max PV power
10.00 kW
7.50 kW
2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
25 A
140 A
115 A faster charging
Weight
19.0 kg
26.0 kg
7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
5.2 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency
97.8 %
97.6 %
0.2 pp more efficient
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
8.3 A
21.8 A
13.5 A apart
Start voltage
180 V
130 V
50 V earlier start
Max efficiency
98.3 %
98.1 %
0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
150-550 V
140-1000 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage
600-980 V
40-60V
600-980 V vs 40-60V
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
330x580x230 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
MOD 5000TL3-HU
SPM 5000TL-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.50 kW
5.00 kW
0.50 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
8.3 A
21.8 A
13.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
10.00 kW
7.50 kW
2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
+0.50 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
150-550 V
140-1000 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage
180 V
130 V
-50 V for SPM 5000TL-HU
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
22.0 A
+2.0 A for SPM 5000TL-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.8 %
97.6 %
+0.2 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency
98.3 %
98.1 %
+0.2 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-980 V
40-60V
600-980 V vs 40-60V
Max charge current
25 A
140 A
+115 A for SPM 5000TL-HU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
19.0 kg
26.0 kg
-7.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
5.2 kg/kW
-1.4 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions
468x408x202 mm
330x580x230 mm
468x408x202 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
29 dB
30 dB
Effectively the same
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty
10 yrs
5 yrs
+5 yrs for MOD 5000TL3-HU
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.